In an exciting new video, MSSRIB Academic Director, Gerlinde Berger-Walliser, chats about her chapter in the recent book Sustainable Capitalism! Prof. Berger-Walliser describes how unique features in societies can support economic, social or environmental sustainability. The chapter challenges readers to shift the approach here in the U.S. to accelerate responsible business while still rooted in a […]
Faculty Spotlight
Robert Bird – Fullbright Scholarship
We’re thrilled to share that UConn Business Law Professor Robert Bird has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award! The Fulbright is a prestigious award granted to faculty based on their previous leadership and contributions to society. The Program aims to foster greater mutual understanding between the U.S. and countries around the world. It’s […]
MSSRIB Faculty Spotlight: Professor Stephen Kim Park
In an article co-authored with Tim R. Samples, Professor Stephen Kim Park examines how climate change is compounding the financial vulnerability of disaster-prone countries. “The Sovereign Climate Debt Trap and Natural Disaster Clauses” (American Business Law Journal, Vol. 61, No. 4, 2024) explores natural disaster clauses in sovereign debt contracts, which enable a government to temporarily suspend […]
Robert Bird: Legal Strategy is an Untapped Competitive Advantage for Companies
Adapted from UConn Today